Do you have a rough and tumble son? Me, too. Two of them, in fact. It's always been hard on this momma to watch them "do what boys do" without cringing. While I certainly would rather keep them perfectly safe, my husband has convinced me that boys really do need to "be boys" so they can grow up to be men. With that in mind, I've watched with an anxious heart on many occasions. Whittling with sharp knives. BB guns aimed at doves. Slingshots aimed at squirrels. Overnight fishing trips. Fort building with real tools. Frog gigging. Deer hunting. Chopping wood. Backpacking trips. Shooting skeet. Riding horses bare back. Climbing trees. Starting fires. While some moms may wonder why these ... Read More
Caleb’s Latest Invention
What can an eight year old boy do with a yard stick, two clothespins, electrical tape and too many rubber bands? Create a weapon, of course! (And it really works!) ... Read More
Gum in the Dryer
This isn't the first time I've found gum in the dryer. The barber just loves handing out handfuls of gum to the kids as they leave. Sadly, the gum rarely finds its way out of Caleb's pockets and into his mouth. This time, HE was the one who had the lovely job of scraping the gum out of the dryer. Hmmm....I'm afraid it didn't turn out to be the punishment I'd hoped. It seemed he was having way too much fun. In fact, the fun didn't stop with Caleb. Eli brought his tool and was ready to help, too! Aack! My dryer!! ... Read More
My Little Boy
Is it all little boys, or do I just have a really funny kid? He keeps us in stiches, well most of the time anyway. I find it hard to laugh at some of his shenanigans - like holding his crawling baby brother's feet and considering that "babysitting". Anyway, here's the latest installment of Caleb's Creativity. (I'm being generous to call some of it creativity!) Caleb and Ethan are great buds. They've learned each others phone numbers - need I say more? Here's a typical conversation: Ethan: Whatcha doin'? Caleb: Oh nothin'. Ethan: Are you doing school? Caleb: No, I'm finished for the day. Ethan: Okay, bye. Caleb: See ya later. One rainy day not too long ... Read More
My Little Comedian
Have you ever had one of those children who thinks he's a comedian? A child who will be obedient to what you actually say, but you have to cover EVERYTHING in your directions or else he'll find a loophole? Well, I've been blessed with such a child. He has got to be one of the most quick-minded people I've met -and he's only six! What are we in for as he grows? Oh boy! Here's the latest example....."Mom, can I take a bath in your big tub?" "No, my tub uses too much water." I hear the water running.....thinking he's bathing in his tub. As I walk up the stairs, I realize the water is running in MY tub. I quickly walk into my bathroom, ready for discipline, when I find ... Read More
A Little Boy’s Wish
Yesterday (after an unusually long playtime without arguments), my sweet little rough-and-tumble 6 year old son walks down the stairs fresh from "Mahayla's Hair and Nail Salon" (located in the bathroom.) He looks at me with his big blue eye-shadowed eyes, his gelled-to-perfection hair, and his wet-to-the-touch blue fingernails and says, "Mom, can we PLEASE adopt a sister?!?" Sorry, he wouldn't let me take a picture. Maybe I'll post one of him in a ballerina outfit after a trip to "Mahayla's Dance Studio!" ... Read More